Thursday, December 17, 2015

Weekly Header Challenge -- Last Week's Sky

It's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!

"Headbanger" Participants
Imac 
Lew

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what they've come up with!

Theme ~ Last Week's Sky

Chosen by Lew.


This was almost last week's sky.  I haven't had time to pick up my camera the past week or so, but I definitely brought it on our unexpected trip to California for a family member's funeral.  On our one free afternoon, Fernando decided to head to Huntington Beach; it was in the 70s and sunny, a perfect afternoon for a nap.  And, a perfect evening for a beautiful sunset, complete with surfer silhouettes!  Here is my header, uncropped:


And, for your sky-viewing enjoyment, here are the other pictures I took that afternoon as the sun made its way down.







Treasuring life's moments,
Christine

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Weekly Header Challenge -- Getting Ready for Christmas

It's time for the Weekly Header Challenge!

"Headbanger" Participants
Imac 
Lew

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Theme ~ Getting Ready for Christmas

Chosen by me.


I'm chuckling to myself as I realize I chose this theme a while ago, and now that it's time to post, I have no current pictures to share with you.  Although we started this year with great hope that our situation would improve--and it did in many aspects--we find ourselves just hanging on right now.  We will share a beautiful, simple Christmas at my brother's home, though, so I'm not sad having to post last year's photos.

Usually within a day or so of Thanksgiving, we purchase a Christmas tree.

My dad carries the tree to the car.

The tree is set up...


The ornaments are hung...


And the atmosphere is set!


Cookies are baked...


Peppermints (my favorite!) are set out...


Decorations are placed...


The manger figurines are placed...


And we're ready for Christmas!



Treasuring life's moments,
Christine

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